countermeasure

noun

coun·ter·mea·sure ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌme-zhər

-ˌmā-

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: an action or device designed to negate or offset another

The most well-known countermeasure by a physician is a malicious-persecution suit against the lawyer who sued him and failed to prove a case.—

William J. Curran

The Germans had developed a tricky magnetic mine, but the British had developed a countermeasure for this even before the mine was used.—

Bernard Brodie and Fawn M. Brodie

especially : electronic countermeasure

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The following year, the government released an intensive plan of countermeasures including a 24/7 consultation service and the expansion of counseling and social work programs. —

Jessie Yeung, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024 When one side has introduced new capabilities during this war, the other side has responded quickly by deploying technical countermeasures and operational adaptations. —

Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2024 There is no fair and voter-centered process for putting countermeasures on the ballot. —

Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 27 July 2024 That Israel has managed to detect and kill cadres despite those countermeasures has raised suspicions of spies in Hezbollah’s midst. —

Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for countermeasure